Gluten Free Apple Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 Gluten-free pie crusts for a 9-inch pie plate
• 7 cups peeled Grannie Smith apples, sliced 1/4" think (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 3/4 - 1 cup sugar (if using a tart variety of apple, use more sugar)
• 2 tablesppons gluten-free sweet rice flour or tapioca flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablesppons cubed butter
• Prep time: 30 minutes
• Cook time:  50 minutes
• Total time:  80 minutes
• Yeild:  1 9-inch pie

Preheat oven to 425°

Use one 9-inch pie plate

1. Prepare gluten free pie crust.  Use any you would like.

2. Line 9-inch pie plate with one of the prepared gluten-free pie crusts.

3. Combine sugar, sweet rice flour OR tapioca starch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a  large bowl and use a whisk to thoroughly blend ingredients.

4. Add sliced apples and gently coat apples with sugar mixture.

5. Pour apples into dough-lined pie plate and distribute them evenly.

6. Dot the top of the apples with cubed butter.

7. Place the second prepared crust over the top of the apples. Press edges to seal dough and use your favorite method to flute the edges (pressed with fork tines, etc.). Cut or poke several small vents in the top of the pie crust.

8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until top is golden brown and apples are tender.

9. Check frequently. If edges brown too quickly, place a strip of foil around the edge to prevent burning.

10. Allow pie to cool for several minutes before cutting.